Henry Fork is a small town of 897 in Virginia, with a median household income of $62,620
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Henry Fork stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Henry Fork is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Henry Fork city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.9
Henry Fork's overall cost of living index is 90.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Henry Fork costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Henry Fork, VA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$118,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$579
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
64.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$62,620
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Henry Fork's violent crime rate is 123.1 per 100,000 residents
— 68% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
123.1 /100k
Property Crime
1027.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Henry Fork, VA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
2.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Henry Fork sees average highs of 47.0°F in January
and 86.6°F in July,
with 48.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 12.6 inches of snow per year.
Henry Fork's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Henry Fork roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $118,800 and median rent is $579/month.
Henry Fork's violent crime rate is 123.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1027.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Henry Fork, VA has a population of 897, a median household income of $62,620, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Henry Fork averages 47.0°F in January and 86.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.0 inches
with about 12.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Henry Fork, Virginia is 897 with a median age of 46.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Henry Fork: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $118,800, median household income $62,620, crime index 39 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Henry Fork side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.